jau1 ting4休庭
Jyutpingjau1 ting4
Yaleyāu tìhng
Definition
To adjourn a court session; to temporarily suspend or end a court hearing.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal legal settings, this term carries a sense of official authority and procedural structure. While it describes a pause, it is specifically reserved for court proceedings rather than general breaks in other professional or casual environments.
Examples
The judge announced a fifteen-minute adjournment.
Are we going to adjourn after hearing the witness's testimony?
Related words
Common phrases
to announce an adjournment
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